The school day at Whangaparaoa College will begin with classes starting at 9:00am each day. There will be four classes during the day of over an hour each. There will be a 25 minute break for morning interval and a lunch break of 45 minutes. Learners will also meet daily for pastoral care purposes. The school day for instructional purposes will end at 3:15pm each day.

Learners need to arrive on the College site no later than 8:45am at the start of the day. Any learner who is late at the start of the day must report to the office with a note signed by a parent or an appointment card.